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Students across the country challenged to become battery recycling champions

Schools and students across Ireland have been challenged to become battery recycling champions as part of a nationwide initiative, which in turn will help children with life-limiting illnesses. Participating schools can also win sports equipment ...

25 Sept 2022 at 16:13

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National Food Waste Recycling Week launched

National Food Waste Recycling Week which runs from the May 30 until June 6, 2022, is a new national campaign from MyWaste.ie to encourage people to recycle their food waste. A previous study by the Environmental Protection Agency found that ...

30 May 2022 at 17:07

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Ireland expected to generate 97,000 tonnes of packaging waste this Christmas

This festive season, Ireland is expected to generate 97,000 tonnes of packaging waste. While 68% of the public would spend more on sustainable Christmas gifts, buying eco-conscious presents is not the top priority for most, with price ...

27 Dec 2022 at 16:00

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Anger at another increase in bin charges

Another increase in bin collection charges by Barna Recycling was relayed to householders in Co Leitrim this week. Consumers are angry over a proposed increase in standing charges which has also led to concerns that a further ...

14 Sept 2023 at 09:00

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No Bottles or Cans purchased before February 1st eligible for Deposit Refund

This Thursday, 1 February, Ireland's Deposit Return Scheme goes live. The operator of the nationwide scheme, Re-turn, is advising that only bottles and cans purchased after 1 February are eligible for a deposit refund, as ...

30 Jan 2024 at 15:08

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Only four in ten electronic and electric gifts recycled in Ireland

Just four in ten of the most popular electronic and electrical gifts sold in Ireland have been recycled in the past three years, new data has indicated. Since 2020, 40% of end-of-life consumer electricals such as hair ...

27 Nov 2023 at 11:00

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Irish submarine inventor honoured with sculpture made from recycled plane parts

A descendant of the Irish-born inventor of the modern-day submarine has created a sculpture in his honour, made from recycled airliner parts. John Phillip Holland, who grew up in Co Clare before emigrating to the ...

05 Nov 2023 at 12:04

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Concern raised over unsafe dumping of electrical items

One in eight people in Ireland continues to dump small electrical items in household bins, research shows. The rate for the improper disposal of the products, which has serious environmental and public health ...

28 Apr 2024 at 10:58

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Only a third of Irish people understand the recycling process, according to Repak survey

Ireland's leading recycling company have unveiled research for Earth Day (April 22nd), revealing that just over a third of Irish residents 'confidently understand' the recycling process. The survey of 1000 ...

22 Apr 2024 at 12:17

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Irish celebrity says latest recycling scheme is 'just another tax' as return facilities littered

The public are reacting to the condition of the latest reverse vending machines at retailers across the country which facilitate the new Deposit Return Scheme. Under a post to X by Senator Barry Ward, ...

13 Feb 2024 at 13:01

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Ireland expected to recycle over 62,000 tonnes of packaging this Easter

Irish residents are expected to recycle over 62,000 tonnes of packaging waste this Easter, a 1.8% increase on the 60,900 tonnes recycled in 2023. Easter marks one of the busiest times of the year for ...

28 Mar 2024 at 10:00

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Hospitality industry demands unified deposit return scheme across UK and Ireland

Hospitality trade bodies from across the UK and Ireland have called on governments to work together on the creation of a unified deposit return scheme. The United Kingdom and Ireland Licensed Trade ...

11 Oct 2023 at 18:43

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